Wheel supporting stand for tire changing



May 31, 1949. BA. E. MOL-rz 2,471,642.

WHEEL SUPPORTING STAND FOR TIRE CHANGING Filed Nov. 9, 1946 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVEOR.

BEM/AM/N E'. Mou-z BY l A T TORNE Y May 31, 1949. B, E, MOLTZ 2,471,642

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INVENTOR. EEA/JA M/N E? jifoL TZ ATTORNEY Patented May 31, 1949 'F FI WHEEL SUPPORTING STAND FOR TIRE CHANGING Benjamin E. Moltz, Gridley, Calif.

Application November 9, 1946, Serial No. '708;973

(Cl. 411M-238) 2 Claims. L1

4This invention relates to Wheel supporting lstand for tire changing and more particularly to 'manual means for mounting and dismounting Itires from wheels and rims. Reference is here jmade to my copending appli-cation, Serial No. 624,137, lin the same class.

JAmong the objects of the invention is the pro- Vision of la machine for rigidly 'supporting a lvehiclewheel having apneumatic tire assembly there- Another object -is Ithe Vprovision of 'manual accessories adapted to be operated in combination ywith said `wheel support "for the easy 'and rapid release of the'tirebea/d from the 4rim of thewheel to which it `may be adhering.

Another object is the provision of another accessory for similarly expanding thecircumference o'f the -tire bead and releasing it from the rim Another object is the provision of an accessory for-completely removing Ythe tire from the rim.

A further object is the provision of an accesvsory for restoring the inner and outer beads of vthe tire-to their operating positions on the rim.

:shovi/n, because -it may be embodied in modifications within the spirit ofthe invention as deined 'in theclain'is following the description.

-In the three sheets of drawings:

fFig, l-is-a side elevation, partly in vertical sec- Ition of atire machinecons'tructed -in accordance with this invention, and showing 'the yrst step l'in dislodgin'g the outer bead 'of the tire 4from the 'zri'm flange.

Fig. 2 is a similar view Ain fragmentary detail, -showing the -second step in the removal of lthe fouter bead of the tire from the rim.

fFig. 3 is a similar view showing the vthird fstep 'o'f completely vremoving the -outer bead from =`the Irim ange.

Fig. 4`is a similar view showing the fourth step -of completely removing lthe Whole tire from the rim.

Fig. 5 is a similar View showing the fth step of remountingthe inner bead on the rim.

Fig. '6 is a similar view 'showing the sixth step of reclinching the outer bead beneath the top ange of the rim, which is a repetition of the act of remounting the inner bead, as in .the .preced- Fig. 7 is a detail in vertical section *ofthe end shield on the pusher head ofthe tool "E. y

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary detail in front elevation of the head of a tire accessory.

The conventional pneumatic tire comprisesthe rubber impregnated fabric casing I, having vltlie inner and outer beads 2,'3, that'are 'flexible and expansive enough to 'be forced over the innerarid outer anges 4, 5, of the rim "6. VThe 'casing has the 'inner tube l with a valve stem extending through the rim.

The disc wheel 8 has a peripheralflahgeriveted or Welded to the inner perimeterof the'rim. The Vwheel disc has a central lopening 'to receivexthe flanged `wheel hub, not shown, to which it l:is bolted. v

Barring-injury to the casingin use, a'tire'may Astay onthe rim long enough'to adhere tightly'arld lbe difiicult to remove, lbecauseof the "adhesive nature of the composition of the ftire an'd the rubber coatedbeads 2, i3.

'I-Ieretofore, it has beenithe practiceto disniiouiit the wheel from v'the hub 'and layitup'on the o'or with the tire casing `deflated. AIf the beads are stuck, y'the sides Yvof the casing :are pounded with a heavy hammer until atire iron can be drivfn between the bead and the flange. After much mechanical labuse Athebead is vpried'over lthe 'edge o'f the ange. This method often causes internal injury to the fabric of the casing resulting Iin dangerous blowouts -in traflic. Because -'of 'these time yconsuming 'difficulties `ti-re `rwork is -not solicited by service stations resulting in inconvenience to the automobile users.

With the present machine even -a ser-iouslyfa'dhesive vtire-casing can be vremoved from thefwhfe'el in ve minutes, often less, without infjuryktolthe tire or equipment withminimum effort by'itheoperator.

Referring tol'Fig. 1, the lpresent invention com'- prises the lbase lplate 9 supported upon legs `such as il), I I, preferablythree Iin number andada'pted to be fastened to the floor lor a movable platform upon which the operator stands. These "legs 'aie cross braced as at 12, I3 to give stability to the supporting structure.

The plate .9 'has the axial tube I4 projecting therethrough and welded to the plate. This `tube also acts as an anchor pivot. The tapered cam I5 is vertically slidable within the rtube I4 and projects below the plane of the plate 9. The stiff spiral spring .I6 is threadedon the lowerend of the stem I'l of the cam and pivotedatl tothe :pedal llever i9, pivoted at 20 in the bracket Welded to the inner side of the leg Il. This lever has the foot pedal 2 I, extending beyond the frame.

The lever I9 is guided in the front portion of the frame in the guide 23 which has ratchet teeth engageable with the pawl plate 24, fixed to the upper edge of the lever i9. The weight of the cam assembly is supported by the spring 25, interposed between the tube I4 and the lever I8.

The downwardly tapered cam I5 cooperates with the surroundingr clamp jaws such as 26, 2l, respectively pivoted at 28, on the brackets such as 30, 3l, welded to the outside of the lower end,

of the tube I4. These three jaws have heads such as 32, 33, projecting outward through slots in the tube I4 and are provided with beveled edges adapted to engage the hub opening through the disc wheel 8. The inner curved edges of these jaws bear against the tapered surface of the cam I5, under tension of the spring It when the lever I9 is locked down by the ratchet guide 23, 24.

The top of the tube I4 has the bushing 34 xed therein and provides a bearing for the rotatable stem having the upwardly extending yoke with the cross pin 36. This pin acts as a fulcrum for the various manual accessories to be later described.

This invention operates substantially as follows: As in Fig. 1, the wheel 8 is laid flat on the plate 9 with its center hub opening surrounding the tube I4. The pedal 2l is then depressed against the tension of the spring 25, until the cam I5 forces the jaws 26, 2l outward into overhanging and locking contact with the hub opening in the wheel 8 against the tension of the garter spring I5. The spring I6 yields slightly to this pedal pressure until the pawl plate 24 registers with a notch in the ratchet 23, where it is securely held by the tension of the spring I6, with the cam I5 wedged tightly against the three jaws such as 26, 2'I.

The bead dislodging tool A comprises the main lever 31 having the offset jaw 38 fixed thereto at 39 the ends of this main lever and jaw both have curved lower ends terminating in tapered points at 4I), as in Fig. 1. between the main lever 3l and the fulcrum pin 35 and has a plurality of notches such as 43, adapted to selectively engage lthe fulcrum pin 36. The fulcrum lever 44 is pivoted at 45 between the main lever and the olset jaw 38 and terminates in an end at registering with and laterally alined with the jaws such as 45 on the main lever and the offset jaw.

The operator grasps both levers 3l, 44 in one hand and engages the proper tooth at 43 in the end of the link, with the pin 35 in the yoke, to bring the alined points at 45, 45 against the flange 5 of the wheel rim. A backward pull on both levers forces the points 4l?, 46 between the inner side of the flange and the outer bead 3 of the tire. Then the operator grasps the levers in each hand respectively, and swings the outer lever 44 backward and downward, while pulling the main lever 31 backward to keep the end 48 beneath the flange 5. The backward pull on the outer lever 44 causes the end 46 to act as a fulcrum beneath the ange 5 and swing the pivot 45 downward and inward causing the points 49 to push the bead 3 downward toward the drop center of the rim. This operation is repeated around the tire, swinging on the stem 35, until the bead 3 is freed from the ange 5.

If the inner bead 2 is badly frozen to the inner flange 4 it can be separated as above described by reversing the tool A and hooking the The link 4I extends notch 'I6 in the link 4 I over the top of the arcuate fulcrum bracket I'I xed to the legs I0, II and manipulating the levers 31, 44 in the manner described for separating the bead 3 from the flange 5.

The second step is to straddle the Y shaped end of the tool B, see Fig. 8, over the points 45, 46 until the ends 41, 48 enter the drop center 43 of the rim within the circle of the bead 3. The tool A is then withdrawn. The offset handle 5i) of the tool B is then swung inward toward and past the tube I4, which lifts the bead 3 above the flange 5.

The third step is accomplished by the tool C having the handle with the notched head 5l, adapted to engage the ulcrum pin so that the lug 52 having the angular head 5?. with its end 54 extending outward beyond the lug 52. This extended end 54 is entered beneath the bead 3 with the head 53 resting upon the top edge of the flange 5. The head 5I is then dropped into the swivel yoke until the appropriate notch engages the anchor pin 36. The lug 53 is then swung around the circumference of the flange 5, until the bead 3 is entirely lifted above the flange. The tool C is then removed and the operator has access to the interior of the casing for the removal of the inner tube 'l in the usual manner.

If it is desired to remove the tire entirely from the rim the tool C is reversed, as in Fig. 4, bringing the tool D into operative position. There are tires that can be lifted free of the rim in the third step above, by a continued lifting of the tool C until the inner bead 2 is freed.

The tool D is entered from below until it passes between the flanges 4, 5 of the rim and the beads 2, 3, of the tire. The whole tire casing is then forced upward until the lever handle levels off as in Fig. 4, and the curved end 55 engages the tube I4 which acts as an anchor pivot and the offset portion 53 having the bevel edge 59 supports the under side wall of the tire. The operator then walks around the tire until it swings free of the rim and may be lifted up, for inspection or repair.

The operation of remountinng the tire I on the rim, as in Figs. 5, 6, is accomplished by the tool E on the opposite end of the lever handle 53, see Fig. 5. This handle has the anchor link 68 pivoted thereto at 6I, and having the notched end 62 adapted to engage the fulcrum pin 36. The pusher head 63 is pivoted at 54 to the end of the lever 58 and extends in a direction opposite to the pusher extension 66 and is joined thereto by the toggle link 65 pivoted at 66, and forming a toggle.

The rst step in replacing the tire is to lay the casing I on top of the rim with the inner bead 2 extending below the top flange 5 for about one-half its circumference. The notched end 62 is then engaged with the fulcrum pin 35 and the V notch at 68 is placed against the inner bead 2 exposed above the flange 5 where it rises above the flange. An inward push on the handle lever 50 acting through the toggle, pushes the end 62 against the pin 36 and the end 63 against the bead 2. This action is repeated progressively along the exposed bead 2 until it drops below the flange 5. The edge of the bead is protected against the shearing action of the end at 68, by the lug 69 projecting laterally therefrom, see dotted lines, Fig. 7.

The pointed end 'I0 of the pusher head 63 is overhung by the socket at Il formed on the guard I2 straddling the head at 68 and having the slots as at 13 engaging the cross pin 14 and holding the guard in adjustable position on the end portion of the pusher head. The cross bridge 75 on the guard is then held at a better angle to push downward against the inner edge of the bead 2, and the inner tube 'I is protected against injury by the sharp point 10.

In replacing the outer lbead 3 the guard is lifted as in Fig. 6, to cause the bridge 15 to lie flat against the outer angle of the outer bead 3 and the adjacent outer wall of the tire casing i, during the pushing operation described, as in Fig. 7. It will be noted that the outer corner of the bead 3 is substantially a right angle, and that the inner angle of the inner bead 2 is an acute angle, requiring that the pusher notch 68 be modified accordingly by the guard at 15. In old and fla'bby tires this function of the guard is not essential.

Having fully described this invention and its Inode of operation what claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A pneumatic tire machine comprising a supporting frame adapted to support a wheel having a central hub opening; a tube mounted on said frame to extend above said wheel through said hub opening, said tube having longitudinal slots through its lower portion; brackets on said tube on opposite sides of said slots; a plurality of cam surface equipped jaws pivoted between said brackets respectively, said jaws being normally retained within said tube but being movable through said slots; a conical cam slidable within said tube and engaging said cam surface of said jaws and having a depending stem; and a foot pedal pivoted to said frame and connected to said stem for forcing said jaws outwardly into engagenient with the hub opening of said wheel.

2. A pneumatic tire machine comprising a supporting frame adapted to support a wheel having 6 a central hub opening; a tube mounted on said frame to extend above said wheel through said hub opening, said tube having longitudinal slots through its lower portion; brackets on said tube on opposite sides of said slots; a plurality of cam surface-equipped jaws pivoted between said brackets respectively, said jaws being normally retained within said tube but being movable through said slots; a conical cam slidable within said tube and engaging said cam surfaces of said jaws and having a depending stem; a foot pedal pivoted to said frame and connected to said stem for forcing said jaws outwardly into engagement with the hub opening of said wheel; a bushing in the upper end of said tube a'bove said cam; and a yoke with a stem rotatable in said bushing and having a transverse fulcrum pin adapted to engage tire manipulating accessories.

BENJAMIN E. MOLTZ.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the iile of this patent:

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